n. [ L. colophon finishing stroke, Gr. kolofw`n; cf. L. culmen top, collis hill. Cf. Holm. ] An inscription, monogram, or cipher, containing the place and date of publication, printer's name, etc., formerly placed on the last page of a book. [ 1913 Webster ]

The colophon, or final description, fell into disuse, and . . . the title page had become the principal direct means of identifying the book. De Morgan. [ 1913 Webster ]

The book was uninjured from title page to colophon. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. colophonite. So named from its resemblance to the color of colophony. ] (Min.) A coarsely granular variety of garnet. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'h kolofwni`a (sc. "rhti`nh resin, gum) resin, fr. Kolofw`nios of or from Colophon in Ionia.] Rosin. [1913 Webster]